Get Your Financial Statements in Order for Certification

via Zoom

Are you thinking about certifying your business as woman-owned? A common reason that applications for certification are denied, is that the financial documentation is not in order. Join us for a walkthrough of financial documents needed for obtaining certification! REGISTER HERE

Introduction to the American Community Survey

via Zoom

Discover the detailed social, economic, housing, and demographic statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our website, and how to access ACS data products through a variety of tools. REGISTER HERE

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Exploring Census Data: Small Business

via Zoom

Exploring Census Data webinar series on Small Business. Census Bureau subject matter experts will present data available from economic data sources. You will learn about the different types of business data available from the County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Business Dynamics Statistics, Statistics of U.S. Businesses, and the Economic Census. The session includes a live

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Live Support: How to use the Massachusetts Online Registration and Filing Portal for Public Charities

via Zoom

The Attorney General’s Community Engagement Division, in collaboration with our Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division, is pleased to offer “Live Support: How to use the Massachusetts Online Registration and Filing Portal for Public Charities.” Each month, members of the AG’s team will be available live to provide a demonstration on how to use the AG’s new

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Collaborative Approaches to Establishing Stormwater Utilities

via Zoom

Topics Covered: Establishing pathways to collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and community buy-in for stormwater utilities. ​Target Audience: Massachusetts municipalities, and non-profits working directly with communities, with interest in securing short- or long-term funding for stormwater management.

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Celebrate the Berkshires

The Colonial Theatre 111 South Street, Pittsfield

This is the premier event where 1Berkshire announces the Putting the Berkshires on the Map honoree as well as present the Berkshire Trendsetter Awards to exceptional individuals and businesses.  

Grants 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Funding and Going After It

via Zoom

This webinar will provide an overview of federal and state grants available to municipalities and best practices for writing, submitting, and administering grants. Panelists will also discuss how to factor grant funding into budgets and long-term planning and share resources to assist cities and towns with the grant process.

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SCORE Northeast: Women’s Business Summit

Spinellis Lynnfield 10 Newbury Street, Peabody

Join us for an empowering event with like-minded women entrepreneurs focused on finding pathways to successful business outcomes. Women entrepreneurs face various common and distinct challenges whether its boldly pursuing new opportunities or facing difficult situations when dealing with uncomfortable circumstances. The program offers solutions, tips, and tricks to expand your comfort zone, increase confidence,

Overview of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs

via Zoom

Learn the key elements of Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs).

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Connect with Funding Opportunities

Berkshire Innovation Center 45 Woodlawn Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Join a gathering of 8 local lenders, 10 regional and statewide business organizations, and fellow small business owners, entrepreneurs, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to spark funding opportunities. The SBA will provide updates and insights, and presentations include: Using money as a tool to build your business Real stories of local businesses who

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